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Outstanding...
This is probably the best book of its kind in the vast and multidisciplinary field of drug design and action. Richard Silverman is an acclaimed chemistry Professor at Northwestern University, and in this book, he provides the most comprehensive and lucid exposition of the chemical basis of drug action that I have seen. No matter how complicated biological systems and their interactions are, at the basic level, it's all chemistry, and mostly organic chemistry. An organic chemist will find this book extremely illuminating in a way that would not have been made clear through his traditional education.
Excellent
This is an excellent book and it lies on the smaller physical side of organic chemistry, as the title says, instead of the huge biochemical side.It really was a fascinating book.

Check out the new edition of this book
There is a new considerably expanded and updated edition available of Silverman's already classic text as of Jan/04. ISBN is 0-12-643732-7. Check it out... price is comparable to the earlier edition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biochemistry    2. Bioorganic chemistry    3. Chemistry - Clinical    4. Chemistry - Organic    5. Design    6. Drugs    7. General    8. Molecular pharmacology    9. Pharmaceutical chemistry    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Organic chemistry    14. Science / Chemistry / Organic   

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a great resource for a laboratory scientist
"The Chemist Companion" is a must for the laboratory scientist. It is an invaluable resource for everyday questions like recipes for solvent mixtures, cooling baths, cleaning baths, etc. The index is straightforward and easy to use. Much of the information is in easy-to-read tables. Information is referenced and clearly written. A valuable resource! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemical industry    2. Chemistry    3. Chemistry - Clinical    4. General    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Reference    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Science / Chemistry / Clinical   

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Chemistry - Organic    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Pharmacology    6. Chemistry    7. Medical / Pharmacology   

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a fine integrative text
We used this book teaching first year medical school biochemistry.The clinical correlations are well done, but the real strengh of the book lies in the sections on metabolic interrelationships.It is often confusing to the medical student to learn a pathway, and the the metabolic controls of the pathway, and then the added complexity that this system works differently in different tissues.This physiological complexity (which is the layer of integration where diagnosis really happens) is tackled head on in the first few chapters.This helps keep the student oriented to the system (the patient) and not get totally lost in the trees of enzyme names and co-factors.
DONT WASTE MONEY
THIS BOOK IS GARBAGE. NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDERGRAD STUDENTS. TO MUCH DETAIL ITS OVER THE TOP. IF YOU NEED THE BASICS JUST FORGET THIS BOOK.

Fantastic Book!
This book is a must for anyone studying medical biochemistry, especially for the nutritionally-oriented physician.It is indeed very detailed, but the clinical correlations boxes really help tie the information together and make it very applicable in a clinical nutrition setting. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biochemistry    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical Biochemistry    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Physiology    9. Science / Biochemistry   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Medical Technology    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Clinical Chemistry    4. Diagnosis, Laboratory    5. Handbooks    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Laboratory Medicine    8. Laboratory Techniques and Procedures    9. Medical    10. Medical / Nursing    11. Medical / Allied Health Services / Medical Technology    12. Medical laboratory testing & techniques    13. Pathology   

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Pls help me to get this book.
I want to buy this book. I am in Japan. Would you pls tell me how I can get this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biochemistry    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Clinical Chemistry    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Pharmacology    7. Science / Chemistry / Clinical   

Subjects:  1. Biotechnology    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Crystallography    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Drug Discovery    7. Molecular Graphics    8. Pharmaceutical technology    9. Science / Chemistry / Clinical    10. Spectroscopy   

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Good introductory chemistry lab book
This book uses removable pages as prelabs which were very good in giving a conceptual idea of the experiments before they were done. Also, there are good flowcharts, equations for every step of the reactions, and formulas tohelp do the problems. All data that needs to be recorded is clearlymentioned in a form format. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Chemistry - General    4. Laboratory manuals    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Science / Chemistry / General   

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best name reactions book
this book is a really great resource for organic chemists. it has all the main name reactions in alphabetical order, and does a good job showing not only the overall reaction, but also the step-by-step mechanism as well. it also has references listed for each reaction, for further clarification. i recommend it for any organic chemist as part of their library.

The named reactions bible
This book is fantastic!It has a complete set of every important named reaction with its respective mechanism and literature references.The simple layout makes this book very user friendly.The mechanisms are easy to follow and the references are very useful making this book excellent for use at any level from undergraduate to graduate and beyond.This book is a definite must have for anyone studying advanced organic chemistry, as it is the named reactions bible.

not bad if you can't write a mechanism...
Basically, all this book does is draw mechanisms for a whole bunch of name reactions.It doesn't really tell you all that much and only gives one example (for which the mechanism is drawn out)or each.Definately not recomended if you know how to push arrows and write a mechanism.Not at all what I was expecting. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Chemistry - Inorganic    3. Chemistry - Organic    4. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Chemistry    8. Mechanismen    9. Namensreaktionen    10. Organische Chemie    11. Science / Chemistry / Organic    12. Synthese    13. mechanism    14. name reaction    15. organic chemistry    16. synthesis   

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Glp Essentials: A Concise Guide to Good Laboratory Practice
For the cost of this book, I expected something of value.This skinny little notebook is an example of pay-by-the-word. If you are looking for explanation of regulatory intent, critical inputs, and examples of methodology,this is not the book for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Laboratories    4. Laboratory Manuals    5. Laboratory Techniques and Proc    6. Laboratory Techniques and Procedures    7. Pharmacology    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Standards    11. Technique    12. Mathematics and Science    13. Medical / Pharmacology   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Medical Technology    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Clinical Chemistry    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Pathology    7. Human biology & related topics    8. Medical / Allied Health Services / Medical Technology   

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Thorough Guide to Keeping an Industrial Laboratory Notebook
As a technical rewriter for an international patent office in Tokyo, Japan, I came across this book sitting on my desk.It provides a thorough guide to keeping an industrial laboratory notebook.Topics discussed included the following:
Good summary of standard industrial practice
If you need to keep a lab notebook for your work you'll probably end up getting instructions like these.I picked up my copy used; I believe that the American Chemical Society has published a revised edition.Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Chemistry - General    3. Laboratory notebooks    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry    7. Science / Chemistry / General    8. Scientific equipment & techniques, laboratory equipment    9. Writing & editing guides   

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Proceed with Caution
This book gives lots of chemical demonstration ideas.However, some are entirely too dangerous to do.You must use a lot of common sense when considering doing any of these demonstrations.Some are not safe at all.Mercury and CCl4 are EPA regulated.It's not advisable to put ethanol in your mouth to spit out in front of students...This only demonstrates bad lab techniques.Make sure you do the first experiment in the book outside or in a fume hood.It releases a strong odor and an acid vapor.Definitely not something you want your students breathing!

Not organic but entertaining!
Each experiment first explains the "action" or the effect intended to produce. Secondly, necessary elements are listed along with their appropriate quantities. Thirdly, a very fortunate addendum to each experiment explains why the reaction occurred and how it did. Finally, most experiements are augmented by a primitive diagram, whose descriptive efforts vary according the action(s) of the chemist, but nevertheless aid the reader with some significance to visualize where certain items should be oriented.
Danger, Will Robinson
This text is a lot of fun, a rapid-fire compilation of visually interesting experiments. *However* it is out-of-date on safety.Despite a recent revision the text appears unaware of the great danger posed by materials such as carbon tetrachloride (a chemical which has since the 60's been all but banned), mercury, benzene, phosphorous, thermite, etc.To say "be careful" is not enough when talking to a lay audience.Please be cautious, the experiments may sound thrilling but the harm can be nasty and permanent. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry    2. Chemistry (General)    3. Chemistry - Clinical    4. Experiments    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Science / Chemistry / General   

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Chemistry - General    3. Chemistry - Organic    4. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    5. Pharmacy    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Biochemistry    9. Macromolecules    10. Plastics & polymers technology    11. Polymer chemistry    12. Polymers    13. Science / Chemistry / General    14. Supramolecular Chemistry   

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Industry Standard
This book is invaluable for training of inexperienced lab techs and for reference for more experienced ones.Indespensable.

Every Chemist should have one of these!
This is a great book to own. Every time I needed to find something I opened this book and it was there for me. It is very clearly written and contains lots of helpful info. A big Thanks to Dr. Ballinger :-)

Loads of important information all in one book.
This book provides me with technical information commonly needed in a laboratory environment.It seems to boil down many references all into one easy to read book.The index is fantastic, you can find anything in thebook quickly and easily. This is usually a problem with most referencebooks, but not with this one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemical Engineering Safety    2. Chemical Safety    3. Chemistry    4. Chemistry - Clinical    5. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Manipulation    8. Reference    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Analytical chemistry    12. Reference works    13. Scientific equipment & techniques, laboratory equipment    14. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical   

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Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Veterinary Medicine - General    5. CLINICAL CHEMISTRY    6. Science / Chemistry / Clinical    7. VETERINARY HEMATOLOGY    8. Veterinary Science   

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Best practical work on managing an analytical chemistry lab
Covers all aspects of running an analytical lab from daily operations to long-term planning. It is written in a down-to-earth chemist-to-chemist style that is concise and to the point. No theories or high-brow stuff; just plain common sense how-to-do-it techniques that work.This book is a fast read and can be used as a ready reference.It includes 39 laboratory standard operating procedures that can be used by the reader to enhance his or her laboratory operation and which serve as an additional teaching tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemical laboratories    2. Chemistry - Analytic    3. Chemistry - Clinical    4. Chemistry, Analytic    5. Management    6. Quality control    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technique    10. Science / Chemistry / Analytic    11. Science: General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Biochemistry    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Chemistry - Organic    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Medical / Pharmacology    7. Pharmacology   

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - Clinical    2. Chemistry - Organic    3. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Organic chemistry    7. Science / Chemistry / Organic   

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Essential Portable Reference for Chemical Plant Operators
There are a number of handbooks for scientists and engineers.The author's goal with this readily useable reference is to present those topics most useful to CHEMICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT OPERATORS. TheNST/Engineers, Inc. reviewers agree that the author has succeeded indelivery of those topics, and in a writing style and with graphicspresentations that will appeal to operators.Having worked with plantoperators for number of years, we have found that they can work in thisfield for quite awhile and still have nagging questions about theproperties and reactions of chemical materials and physical measurementsinvolved in their daily work.This book leads them to many answers. Supervisors of operators should consider placing copies of this handbook inthe hands of their operators.The supervisors themselves, plant engineers,and most plant personnel will find the book to be a handy deskreference. This is the best instructional manual ever written!
This has a lot of very helpful information that can be used immediately ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemical Engineering Operations    2. Chemistry - Clinical    3. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    4. Engineering - Industrial    5. New Age    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical